Rough Housing

[vinnie01]

I know rough housing with dogs is common and quite fun as long as no-one dog included gets carried away. Does anyone have cats that will try to instigate a play fight or is it just because hades is young <18 months

[bexVN]

I thought this was actually going to be a post about housing .

What is rough housing?

[Jasandjules]

One of my cats will walk along near me, then just smack me in the legs. I don't respond though, I don't think they actually want a play fight.

[Mexican cuties]

Really?

[carreauchompeur]

My cat is always picking fights with me.


Little st

[ali_kat]

Yes, Pepi will instigate it by clawing you when asking for a tummy rub

He claws, 'bites' & licks your hand & won't let go

If you stop tickling his tummy he uses his paws to drag your hand back down

And repeat til he's bored

[bexVN]

ali_kat said:

Yes, Pepi will instigate it by clawing you when asking for a tummy rub

He claws, 'bites' & licks your hand & won't let go

If you stop tickling his tummy he uses his paws to drag your hand back down

And repeat til he's bored

You have just described my gorgeous little Fitz cat (happy memories ) does Pepi pretend bite (I assume so by the way you have written it)? Fitz would mouth more than bite, mouth then lick

Edited by bexVN on Thursday 28th May 21:26

[Simpo Two]

'Roughhousing' may be fun for dogs but IMHO is unsuitable for cats. Yes they like to play, but on their own terms. The moment I get the gardening gloves out my cat runs away because it knows its claws and teeth won't work. There's no point in intimidating an animal.

[ali_kat]

bexVN said:

You have just described my gorgeous little Fitz cat (happy memories ) does Pepi pretend bite (I assume so by the way you have written it)? Fitz would mouth more than bite, mouth then lick ]

Yes, although he does get over excited on occasion& bite, but if I say ow he stops